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NEW CITY SOFTWARE TURNS OFF COMPUTERS AND SAVES ENERGY

The office of the Seattle Mayor issued the following news release:

Mayor Greg Nickels announced today that the city of Seattle will begin implementing Surveyor, a power management software, for about 10,000 of its laptop and desktop computers.

Once installed, the software will monitor personal computer use patterns and turn off machines when they are not needed. By creating efficiencies without impacting productivity, the city estimates it could save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to more than 200 passenger vehicles or 100 homes a year.

"This program shows that small, common-sense solutions to climate pollution can really add up," said Nickels. "By switching off ...

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